"McCarthy's Plan to Avert Shutdown Revealed in Closed-Door GOP Meeting"

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy presented a new plan for a stopgap government funding bill during a closed-door meeting with GOP lawmakers. The proposed plan would fund the government for 30 days at a reduced spending level of $1.471 trillion, excluding defense spending, Department of Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs. It would also include a border security bill and establish a commission to study the national debt crisis. The plan aims to avoid a government shutdown, which could occur if Congress fails to reach a spending deal by September 30.